Tchaikovsky Sacd

Paavo Järvi’s remarkably fresh-sounding Tchaikovsky Pathétique emphasizes the music’s lyricism and singing line, with flowing tempos and unforced, natural phrasing throughout. Accordingly the strings predominate in this performance, and the Cincinnati players make beautiful sounds, especially in the outer movements. Järvi treats the first movement’s “big tune” as a love song that grows more impassioned with each appearance. On the other hand he leads a quite angry development section, with biting brass ratcheting up the tension. The second movement goes at a lively, dancing pace, while Järvi’s quick-stepping third-movement march generates real excitement in its second-half, with brilliant playing by the Cincinnati brass.

Tchaikovsky's most famous and one of Classical music's most beloved works performed by Sir Simon Rattle and the Berliner Philharmoniker. This special, limited edition 2-SACD set features a 52 page booklet detailing the history and context of the work through photographs, illustrations, essays as well as an introduction from Sir Simon Rattle himself.